Go Assembly Viewer - VSCode Extension

A VSCode extension for viewing Go assembly code directly from your editor. This extension leverages the lensm project to provide a seamless interface for examining Go assembly alongside your source code.

Features

• View disassembled Go code with corresponding source lines
• Browse functions with search/filter capability
• Interactive assembly code viewer
• Side-by-side view of Go source and assembly code

Requirements

• Go installed on your system
• lensm server running (see installation instructions below)

Installation

1. Install the extension

Install this extension from the VS Code Marketplace or using the Extensions view in VS Code.

2. Install and run lensm server

The extension requires the lensm server to be running. To install and run lensm:

# Install lensm
go install github.com/gameformush/goasm-vscode@latest

# Run lensm in server mode
lensm -server -addr localhost:8080

Usage

1. Build your Go project with debug information preserved
2. Run the "Go Assembly: Show Assembly View" command from the Command Palette
3. Browse and search functions to view their assembly code

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• goasm.serverUrl: The URL of the lensm server (default: "http://localhost:8080")

Known Issues

• The lensm server must be running for the extension to work
• Large binaries may take some time to load

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release with basic Go assembly viewing capabilities.

Note: This extension is in early development. Feedback and contributions are welcome!